29/09/2014

The Grand Final streamers have been cleared away, the cup is safely behind glass at Glenferrie Oval and the Coodabeens have headed away for their end of season trip before hitting their 'hardest preseason ever'.

That'll get Billy, Ian, Jeff, Greg and Torch in tip top shape to tackle their 35th season on radio.

The boys want to thank you all for your support throughout the 2014 footy season and can't wait to see you next year.

07/04/2014

You all know the Coodabeens have been on air for 34 years. Billy and Ian have known each other since they were kids!

We've done countless shows for so many different audiences over that time.

That's where you come in... we've got albums full of photos, but we know we're missing a whole lot. So, if you have a shot of the boys from the 80s, 90s, 00s or even recently (you can tell the era from the length of Richo's mullet!), send them to us so we can add them to the likes of these...

26/09/2012

Although we know you wouldn't expect any less, we can confirm exclusively, right here, right now, that the boys will be at it again on Saturday from outside the MCG.

Kicking off from 10am and handing over to the wonderful people of ABC Grandstand at midday, the Coodabeens will brave the elements and whatever the MCG has to throw at them all morning ("make sure your barcodes are facing up as you enter through Gate 2...")

Then, would you believe it, the Coodabeen Champions will be back on your radio from 7pm to take your calls about the biggest sporting event of the year through until 10pm.

17/07/2012

The Coodabeens were warmly welcomed to Rokewood-Corindhap in the Central Highlands footy league on the weekend. The sun shone, the brazier warmed and the sausage-bacon-egg-onion-and-coleslaw-in-white-bread sandwiches had to be seen to be believed! All photos taken by Coodabeen snappers for a day, Lily and Mim Balaam.

16/03/2012

Footy is coming back in a big way and wherever footy is, the Coodabeens won't be far behind!

The Coodabeens will be back like they've never been away on March 24th in the lead-up to the season opening GWS GIANTS v Sydney match on the Saturday night.

One big thing has changed however - they're on at a NEW TIME!

The Coodabeens footy show will now start at 10am AEST (check local guides) and run through until midday. The good news is that you'll get a whole five minutes more of fun (less news to be had).

All the boys are back on deck, Champs will have plenty of new songs, lots of your favourite talkback callers are primed to call in and there will be some new and fun interview segments. But it all starts an hour earlier.

04/10/2011

The Coodabeen Champions, live from the AFL Grand Final at the MCG, October 1st, 2011. Guests the calibre of Peter Jones, director of pre-game entertainment, Doug Wade (who later in the day presented the premiership cup to his beloved Geelong), Hon. Ted Bailleu (premier of Victoria), Des Tuddenham (former Magpie great), Troy Selwood (brother of Joel) and Kris Pendlebury (brother of Scott)

20/09/2011

In complete contrast to the previous week's frigid winds and lashing rain, conditions at Elsternwick Park, home of the Victorian Amateur Football Association were bordering on hot. But the wind was still there - this time out of the north and made conditions for broadcast challenging (and the footy, but that was merely a sideshow!)

The Coodabeens hit the airwaves for their first broadcast from the MCG for 2011 - and it was already September! And threatening skies failed to dampen their spirits...but as Billy can attest to, they certainly dampened the desk right where he was sitting when the heavens opened with 10 minutes to go!